Colorado will try to boost its slowing coronavirus vaccination rates by now offering one hundred dollar Walmart gift cards to people who get the shots.The US Forest service plans to lift fire restrictions in the San Juan National Forest starting on Thursday, even though fire danger remains high.

As drought conditions across the West continue to worsen, top federal water officials say they’re trying to stay on top of the developing crisis.In Cortez, the city has announced its pick for the Public Library Director position.Starting on Tuesday, San Juan County, NM is again issuing burn permits for open burning.

A few wildfires broke out over the weekend in Southwest Colorado.The Colorado Department of Transportation has more road work planned for Southwest Colorado.The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe will be filling two Tribal Council Seats in its general election this year.

The federal government is releasing water from reservoirs in Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico in an emergency attempt to prop up the nation’s second largest reservoir -- Lake Powell. The National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group, or NMAC, increased the national fire preparedness rating to the highest level on Thursday.

A new Colorado law offers a pathway to an associates degree for thousands of students who have completed course work at public colleges and universities.Colorado Parks and Wildlife is holding a public listening session in Durango on Monday regarding the reintroduction of grey wolves.

Communities in the Navajo Nation are being hit hard by the so-called megadrought that's hitting the Western U.S.In Montezuma County, some communities experienced power outages on Tuesday.Cortez City Council’s holds its regular meeting on Tuesday evening at City Hall.

The Colorado Department of Transportation is conducting more road work in Cortez this week.The City of Cortez has finalized candidates for the Cortez Public Library Director position, and is holding a public meet and greet with the finalists.A small brush fire broke out near South Sligo Street in Cortez on Friday afternoon

The Colorado Department of Transportation has unveiled which projects it wants to build this year with a one hundred and seventy million dollar stimulus package recently approved by state lawmakers.In Montezuma County, some changes have been made to the transportation system for Medicaid patients.

The City of Cortez hired a new City Manager about two months ago. After a recruitment process that involved a third party recruiter and public input, the Cortez City Council chose Drew Sanders to take over the post. Sanders was formerly the chief of police in Page, Arizona and started the city manager job here in Cortez on May 17. KSJD News recently sat down with Sanders to discuss his priorities for the Cortez community, and what the city management situation looks like almost eight weeks in.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis is ending the state of emergency he put in place nearly sixteen months ago because of the coronavirus pandemic.Voluntary fishing closures are now in place for a more than 100-mile stretch of the Colorado River.